1180 km long cycle expedition flagged off from Bhuj
February 13, 2016
Bhuj
To commemorate the ‘Diamond Jubilee’ of the 63rd Cavalry of the Indian Army, a 1180 km long cycle expedition was flagged off from Bhuj today.
Defence Spokesperson Wing Commander Abhishek Matiman today said that the expedition will be undertaken in two phases. Phase I is from Bhuj to Alwar in neighbouring Rajasthan and Phase II from Alwar to Amritsar. Lieutenant General K J Singh, Chief Commadning Officer of the Western Command flagged of the expedition.
The expedition team consisting of 1 Officer, 1 Junior Commissioned Officer and 11 Other Ranks led by Captain Himanshu Karan in the first phase will cover a total distance of 1180 Kms in 20 days. The team members will interact with the local population enroute in these areas and motivate youth to take up the profession of army for a career full of challenge, adventure and thrill, the spokesperson said.
– DeshGujarat
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